It did always seem so to us, but 7now in the 6division of the kingdoms it 8appears not which of 7the dukes he values 9most, for equalities are so weighed that 8curiosity in 10neither can make choice of either's moiety.

But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some 23year 19elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my 24account. Though this 20knave came something saucily into the 25world before he was 21sent for, yet was his mother fair, 26there was good sport at his 22making, and the whoreson must 27be acknowledged.--Do you know 23this noble 28gentleman, Edmund?

You see how full of changes his age is. The 315observation we 286have made of it hath not been little. He always 316loved our sister 287most, and with what poor judgment he 317hath now cast her 288off appears too gross.

The best and soundest of his time hath been but 321rash. 292Then must we look to receive from his age not 322alone the 293imperfection of long-engrafted condition, but 323therewithal unruly 294waywardness that infirm and 324choleric years bring with them.

There is further compliment of leave taking 328between 298France and him. Pray let's hit together. If our 329father carry 299authority with such dispositions as he bears, 330this last surrender of his 300will but offend us.